Whether you’re a seasoned coin collector or just taking your first steps into precious metals investment, you’re likely quite familiar with the value of gold coins. Gold is a popular choice for investors because these coins tend to retain their value and beauty over time. They also feature a high value-to-weight ratio—a single gold coin…
What Are Clad Coins? A Beginner’s Guide
Some collectors call clad coins “the ugly ducklings of U.S. numismatics.” Do you know what these “ugly ducklings” are? In this guide, we’ll answer the question “What are clad coins?” and explain whether they make a good investment. What Are Clad Coins? Clad coins, also known as sandwich metal coins, are made of multiple metal…
Investing in Bullion Coins
If you’re interested in investing in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, you’ve likely come across the term “bullion.” Bullion is a blanket term used by precious metals investors, dealers, sellers, government entities, and more. So, what are bullion coins? Understanding how bullion compares to numismatic coins can help you make the right portfolio decisions for…
600-Year-Old Gold Coin Discovered in Newfoundland Could Be Oldest Found in Canada
A history enthusiast in Newfoundland has discovered what may be the oldest known English coin ever found in Canada. Provincial archeologist Jamie Brake said Wednesday that he knew he was looking at something very special when Edward Hynes sent him photos of a gold coin he’d found this past summer. The coin has since been…
Are Gold Coins Pure Gold?
Gold is as fundamental to our modern culture as it was to civilizations 2,000 years ago. As nations worldwide continue to produce gold bullion coins, many investors seek to buy as many as possible. Though these items are sometimes worth thousands of dollars, are gold coins pure gold? History of the Gold Coin Gold is a precious…
Diver Finds Gold Coin Worth $98,000 in 400-Year-Old Spanish Shipwreck off Florida Keys
For decades, treasure hunters in search of gold have been diving to explore shipwrecks off the Florida Keys. In 1985, a mother lode gold haul was found inside the Nuestra de Atocha Spanish galleon which, heavily laden with precious gems and metals, tobacco, bronze cannons, and indigo, was ripped apart by a hurricane in 1622. Leading up…
Double Eagle Gold Coin Sells for Record-Setting $18.9 Million
A 1933 Double Eagle gold coin sold for a record-setting $18.9 million at auction in New York on Tuesday, and the world’s rarest stamp went for $8.3 million. The coin, the only 1933 Double Eagle ever allowed to be privately owned, was expected to sell for between $10 million and $15 million at the Sotheby’s…
Birdwatcher Spots Gold Coin in Field, Unearths Hoard of 1,300 Celtic Coins Worth 845,000 Pounds
People across the UK have been unearthing treasures this year. But no one has stumbled across a more valuable find than one UK birdwatcher, who just discovered a hoard of Celtic gold coins worth 845,000 pounds (US$1.176 million). It is being called the largest recorded collection of Celtic coins ever found in the UK mainland….
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